Tammy Elliott

2 weeks ago | wbay.com | Tammy Elliott

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On his final day before retirement, Bill Jartz’s former coworkers are remembering all the fond memories they have working with him, and his incredible dedication to serving northeast Wisconsin. “If there’s anybody who epitomizes what we hope WBAY is about, it would be Bill,” says former WBAY News director Tom McCarey. “A professional, local, huge contributor to communities in our viewing area.”“He was doing events for people, it seemed like every single day.

2 weeks ago | wbay.com | Tammy Elliott

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Tammy Elliott is taking Consumer First Alert on the road to Shawano. Tammy is one of four speakers at a free event Thursday, “Don’t Get Scammed: Staying safe in the cyber world.”It will keep an audience informed about the latest scams, all the things we First Alert you to on Action 2 News. Event organizers say all of the spots are filled for the free event. Copyright 2025 WBAY. All rights reserved.

4 weeks ago | wbay.com | Tammy Elliott

WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - An urgent Consumer First Alert warning about an escalating scam targeting families in Northeast Wisconsin. It’s important to recognize the signs of the family emergency scam. A Waupaca County son says a phone call sent his elderly parents into a panic. Mark is sharing his story because the ordeal was so upsetting, and he doesn’t want other families to go through it or lose money. He says his parents were frantic after getting an urgent phone call.

1 month ago | wbay.com | Tammy Elliott

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - “Fraud is hitting everybody. It doesn’t just focus on older adults like we used to assume,” Kathy Stokes, AARP director of fraud prevention programs, said. A new fraud report from AARP highlights the exploding number of cases hitting victims’ wallets and hearts and the steps you can take right now to reduce your risk. People are worried about fraud, but more than half of people surveyed say they don’t use different passwords for all of their accounts.

1 month ago | wbay.com | Tammy Elliott

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A lot of people are coming into Green Bay for the NFL Draft. Part of keeping those guests safe is avoiding scams. Wisconsin consumer experts are warning about the potential uptick in scams. They know popular events can increase your risk of identity theft. This isn’t to scare anyone, but it’s to keep you aware.